Please suggest some important questions i can ask my dentist about braces and orthodontics.

Questions:: Questions: cost, duration, traditional vs. Clear aligner therapy? Which is better for you? Tmj?

Which: Which orthodontist produces the most stable results and the best facial balance?

Will: Will braces enhance my smile and if so are invisalign braces an option.

Ask: Ask, "what should I do if a wire breaks after 'work hours'?" who to call? Where to go? Etc...

Estimated: Estimated time the braces will need to be in place? What foods should you avoid while in treatment?

How: How often are adjustments and do teeth hurt during adjustments?

Am: Am i a candidate for invisalign? What can i expect post treatment regarding periodontal health?

Do: Do teeth need to be removed to make space for the crooked teeth to be brought into alignment.

Make: Make sure to ask your dentist what foods you can and can not eat.

Are: Are they really necessary or just for cosmetic reasons. Exactly what'll they do for me.

How: How much does it costs? Do wires need to be changed each visit? What is the success rate ?

If: If your oldest is in active treatment, have the orthodontist evaluate younger siblings 4 they differ.

Ignore: Should i get regular braces or can I use invisalign ? How do I keep my teeth and braces clean?

Ignore: What is the best toothbrush to use with my braces? What foods to avoid?

Ignore: Share your main cosmetic concerns and ask if braces alone will take care of them.

Ignore: Do i need to wait until the baby teeth fall out before i go see an orthodontist?

Ignore: How long will they need to be on? Will they hurt? How do I clean around them? What can i not eat?

Ignore: I would like to use an orthodontist who is concerned with my bite and cosmetics. Have braces change.